JLab JBuds Air Sport vs AKG N40 (2016)

While the JLab JBuds Air Sport wasn't able to make it to the very top of any roundups from sources that perform quality hands-on testing, it still got featured in a large number of them. Technically Well, SoundGuys, Headphone Review, PCmag, and iMore have all deemed it worthy of a place on their respective shortlists.

As for the AKG N40 (2016) analysis - it impressed reviewers at Gear Patrol, a source that's known for its objective testing and well-thought-out methodology - it performed great in its "5 Great In-Ear Headphones for Hi-Fi Sound" roundup and earned the "Ranked 3 out of 5" title.

We tried doing a direct JLab JBuds Air Sport vs. AKG N40 (2016) review score comparison but couldn't find any sources that tested both.

Next, we took a look at which sources liked them best and found that the JLab JBuds Air Sport most impressed the reviewers at techaeris.com, who gave it a score of 9.1, whereas the AKG N40 (2016) did best in its What Hi-Fi? review - it scored 10 points.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the JLab JBuds Air Sport earned an average review score of 8.1 out of 10 points and the AKG N40 (2016) received an average of 9.0, compared to the 7.2 average of Wireless Earphones in general.